Challenging the popular opinion that the rising inter-personal and inter-organizational networks confer advantage to individuals as they secure education resources, this book identifies new forms of emerging social exclusions.

Autorentext

ROBERT CRAIG STRATHDEE is Senior Lecturer of Education, School of Education Studies, Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand.

Inhalt
Introduction Social Class, Education and the Competition for Advancement Within Fields Ecologies of Talent The Creation of Contrasting Geographies of Talent in England and New Zealand Innovation and Networks in the Knowledge Economy: The Case of the Film Production Sector in New Zealand Innovation and Networks in the Knowledge Economy: The Case of Biotechnology in New Zealand Innovation and Networks in the Knowledge Economy: Fueling Innovation through Creating Knowledge Transfer Networks in England Conclusion